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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Op here again - I am reading up on AP vs IB - our kids are current 5th and 7th graders. My partner is also a professor, in math and engineering, and he thought the students with AP background seem more "brave" and confident about proceeding onto more complex math (at that point, I guess it's calculus or another complex thing). I'm in the humanities field, so I can definitely see the benefit of the IB approach though, to nurture a more global perspective, and I like the "service" element of the program.[/quote]

I’ve had kids at both IB and AP schools and my impression is that IB is a more time-consuming “package deal.”  It is a lot of work, with multiple requirements, and the kids actually seem to stand out less than kids at AP schools who structure their own course load and then often have more time to excel at various extra-curricular endeavors.  Others may have a different opinion but, as I said, mine is at least based on direct experience with both types of schools.
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This is exactly spot on. For those considering IB, do your research and realize that getting a diploma is a crazy amount of work, mostly in the humanities and writing. This should be something your child actually wants to do, NOT what you think is best for them. Particularly for kids interested in math/CS/engineering, be extra committing to IB...[/quote]

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